4 AM. That is what time I got to bed this morning.

Yep, Rian called me several times wanting me to go De Leon and I finally gave in. About six o'clock I was remembering why I didn't want to go and about 8 o'clock I was wondering what ever happened to the top flight show they use to put on. They have a new facility, double track and should run a quick show but it is essential that you START ON TIME! If I had been in the stands and paid $15 for a ticket to wait and sweat for an hour start delay I would have been wanting my money back with interest!

Shoot, I didn't pay and I was ready to go get a refund!

Rian, Jason and Devon seem to be in a rut. Fourth and Sixth (sometimes a fifth). The little tractor just can't get over the hump and the big tractor can't go straight! They'll get it figured out.

One thing about it, they don't let performance get in the way of having a good time! I don't know if they would be having any better a time if they were winning! I enjoy watching Rian and Jason work together. It reminds me a lot of when Fred and I were pulling!

I think back to how competitive Rian and Jason were when we made the decision to move to Abilene. It made them a lot less competitive and really good friends!

Yesterday Rian and Jason went and registered and pulled their numbers for the two tractors. About two hours later it occurred to Devon he had not done this. Devon is too busy chasing girls!

Christy, Dillon and Dakota came down to watch the pull yesterday. To be having a birthday later this week (Dakota shares a birthday with Reid) and turning 2, she sure runs that family. Mom, Dad and both brothers! How do I spell Dakota? R-O-T-T-E-N! But in a good way! She's a cutie!

Rian had to be back to church this morning in Lubbock, so we had began breaking camp earlier in the evening. Jason and Devon wanted to watch the Out-Law two wheel drive class (the grand finale).Rian and I were getting ready to leave when Devon and Jason got back to the hauler and we helped get the explorer and Free fer All loaded. Then Jason told us to go, and we did!

I was leading Rian. He in his motorhome and me in my pickup. I was watching in my mirrors and his lights began getting dim just before we got to Abilene. He was needing gas and I decided to go with him to Tye to see if we could figure out what the problem was. Rian told me it was like he was running out of gas a couple of miles from the Top 18 fuel stop. I let him by me and he turned his lights off and he said it was an unbelievable difference. We made it to the fuel stop and just as Rian stopped, his power generator began sputtering and died. Out of gas. It quits drawing fuel before the tank is dry, but it meant he was very close to being out. We had talked about how much gas the generator would have burned having run 48 hours straight. (About five gallons for every 8 hours). Rian let the motorhome run with all the lights off while he put in $150 worth of gas. We removed the doghouse inside the motorhome and Rian reported the alternator belt was on. I explained to Rian that if he ran out of juice, it would quit just like if he ran out of gas!

Rian either is more adventurous than me or else he has much more faith! We put together a plan and headed west to Roscoe.. (I know, the Dad in me wouldn't send him alone even with his reassurances). The headlights on the motorhome were bright and remained bright. Rian told me he was good and he would stop at Memama and Pepa's and plug the motorhome in and sleep for a couple of hours before finishing the trek to Lubbock. He told me that plugging in would also charge his batteries on the RV.

He made it to Roscoe and then on to Lubbock this morning.

By the time I had returned to Abilene, got a snack and something to drink and got a bath, it was 4 o'clock when I crawled between the sheets.

I'm not as young as I once was!

Just finished NASCAR at the Glen. Now I think it is groceries at the HEB. I am in the mood to go to a different store today.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

FATHER, please rest and renew me quickly. For YOUR love FATHER, I am thankful and I know YOU will meet our needs!